Several dozen people recently experienced a devastating loss when their condo building caught on fire in Redwood City. Building residents are now facing the challenge of rebuilding their lives from scratch. Thankfully, all are safe, but the emotional and financial toll of losing their home and belongings is immense. The process of recovering from such a tragedy is overwhelming, especially with the uncertainty of when insurance funds will be released.

The funds raised here will be used to acquire essential replacement belongings that were lost in the fire, help with transportation costs, and generally bridge any funding needs as a result of the fire. Our hope is that this support will help these families return to normalcy as soon as possible, and ease some of the burdens they are facing during this very difficult time.

We are shocked at the terrible news of the fire. Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference for these families as they navigate the road to recovery. Thank you for considering a donation.

News coverage: https://www.ktvu.com/news/4-hospitalized-several-displaced-redwood-city-apartment-fire

Update 7/27/2026: Taylor is the victim of the fire and will be receiving the funds into their bank account, where she will manage and distribute the funds for the purchase of necessary items or housing between her family and her neighboring fire victims. The funds will be a cash distribution based on need as determined by Taylor and her neighbors, and will be done by the end of August. Taylor will be contacting each of the 9 neighboring units to inquire if they want to split these funds. Between the 10 units there are approximately 23 residents total. For those who agree they would like to participate, the funds will be split equally between units. For example, if 8 of the 10 units agree to receive funds, the funds will be evenly distributed by dividing the total funds raised by 8. The funds will be directed to the head of each household to distributed among the unit occupants how they see fit.

Thank you again for your generosity!